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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.93, 4,901.02 and 2,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.93, 4,901.02 and 2,575.30 is: 3,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.93 : 4,901.02 = 2,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.93/4,901.02 = 2,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.93x = 4,901.02 × 2,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.93x = 12,621,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,596.81/3,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.54

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